But amid these claims lies a bitter irony – our own Income Tax Department cannot run a stable website for filing returns and audits. Tax revenue is the lifeblood of governance, funding roads, railways, defense, and welfare. Yet in India, taxpayers still face barriers, glitches, and endless struggles just to pay what they owe. But when taxpayers and professionals demand extensions because the website simply won’t function, the answer is different: “Change your browser. After 76 years of independence, the Income Tax Department still cannot guarantee a glitch-free platform for compliance.